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Alamosa, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,847
Population
1,236/sq mi density
$46,969
Median Income
$26,077 per capita
$200,200
Home Value
$307,005 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
625
Violent Crime/100K
5,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,969 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$200,200 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,847
Population Density
1,236
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.3 km²)
Median Age
29.4 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 32.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.8%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.8%
Spanish
24.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.4%
61% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.5%
127% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,847 |
| Population Density | 1,236 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 75.8% |
| Spanish | 24.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 19.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |